growing collection

collocation in English

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growing
adjective
uk
/ˈɡrəʊ.ɪŋ/us
/ˈɡroʊ.ɪŋ/
increasing in size ...
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collection
noun
uk
/kəˈlek.ʃən/us
/kəˈlek.ʃən/
a group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or in ...
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(Definition ofgrowingandcollectionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, it is an important addition to a small butgrowingcollectionof (functional programming) books which could be used on courses other than introductory programming courses.
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Lab dynamics is a very enjoyable read and one of the most valuable contributions to the slowlygrowingcollectionof books on laboratory management.
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A large and steadilygrowingcollectionof microfilms is in this way being built up.
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I was fascinated to hear of his fascination with statutory rules and to learn of his large andgrowingcollectionof statutory rules.
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I believe that many a right royal industrial dispute, particularly of the unofficial kind, is created by agrowingcollectionof unresolved individual grievances.
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Whichever option may be taken up, the collection will be maintained to a high standard as a living,growingcollection.
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The upgrade increased the shelf-space for the library'sgrowingcollectionof legal materials (which includes a core collection of 312,000 volumes).
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But there was space for thegrowingcollectionand there was an interest in preserving the past.
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This would help to house thegrowingcollectionof books.
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The building was too small to house thegrowingcollection.
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Despite this with only limited funds available it remained not possible to secure a permanent home for the rapidlygrowingcollectiondonated by local people.
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New shelving was installed for thegrowingcollectionand furniture for the reading room was purchased.
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The museum also houses many handbooks and technical information of the equipment along with agrowingcollectionof uniforms and associated military equipment.
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In addition to the blog and podcast, the site also hosts a very tight forum community and agrowingcollectionof classic video game reviews.
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In 2003, it became apparent that the original facilities could not properly display enough of the museum's rapidlygrowingcollection.
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These expansions were necessary to accommodate the rapidlygrowingcollectionof artifacts.
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After taking piano lessons, he also added drums and guitar to hisgrowingcollectionof musical competencies.
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